Finding the Third Proportional to 728,301 and 1,102,573
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Solution
The third proportional to 728,301 and 1,102,573 is: 1,669,182.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
728,301 : 1,102,573 = 1,102,573 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
728,301/1,102,573 = 1,102,573/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
728,301x = 1,102,573 × 1,102,573 - Step 4: Simplify right side
728,301x = 1,215,667,220,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,215,667,220,329/728,301 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,669,182.41
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